Charles Koch says he'd work with Democrats who share his values

[comradebillyboy]

COLORADO SPRINGS — Billionaire industrialist Charles Koch extended an olive branch to Democrats during a weekend donor confab, saying Sunday that he wants to work with lawmakers regardless of party — so long as they work on issues he cares about — and admitting he has regrets about politicians his powerful network supported in the past.

“I don’t care what initials are in front or after somebody’s name — I’d like there to be many more politicians who would embrace and have the courage to run on a platform” that embraces the values he espouses, Koch told reporters when asked how he would feel about Democrats flipping the House of Representatives.

The Kochs' political network has been bombarding the 2018 midterm elections with millions of dollars to help Republicans keep their seats in Congress, but the tone of the weekend was a departure from previous years, when the Kochs engineered Tea Party opposition to Obamacare and positioned themselves as the archnemesis of the Democratic Party.

https://www.politico.com/story/2018/07/29/koch-democrats-funding-747501

[SHRED]

1. He can go F himself.

[Greybnk48]

20. Great minds think alike.

He and his fucking brother have destroyed Wisconsin. Our teachers, our schools and universities, our public workers, our unions, our roads, our environment, and on and on. I HATE him and his brother, and wish then everything bad imaginable.

Fuck Koch. I hope he and his brother die.

[SHRED]

24. They are shitstains.

[irisblue]

2. But the values of the Democratic Party are not those of John Bircher Libertarian ones

[WhiteTara]

3. Democrats don't share his values. That's

why they're Democrats. His values are disgusting and immoral.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

4. A Democrat who shares Charles Koch's values isn't much of a Democrat.

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

26. That's my thought exactly.

Good luck finding an honest D who shares their views. Too much money in the hands of a few. I think they hear the surf....and see a big blue wave, off in the distance.

[wryter2000]

5. Fuck him

He fucking ruined one party and now wants the other one???

We don’t “share your values,” pal

[kysrsoze]

6. Yeah, like Joe Manchin. Asshole.

[JI7]

8. nope, not like joe manchin who actually has supported democrats

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and is one unlike koch.

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

28. I view Manchin defenders w a jaundiced eye.

The Manchin apologists just seem like they're hiding an agenda to me. Can't put my finger on it.

[JI7]

30. yeah, the agenda of wanting democrats to control congress

which means winning in solid red states like west virginia.

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

47. Yeah....

Like no other Democrat than manchin can win right? We are stuck w him and his apologists as he votes repub. No thanks. Replace JM.

[JI7]

48. Manchin is a vote for democratic control in senate. i know some don't want that

but many of us can see clearly what is going on.

[SHRED]

10. Wrong.

[JI7]

7. fuck them. and isn't one of them dying ?

[comradebillyboy]

14. I think David is now semi-retired for poor health

[irisblue]

9. There may be individual political points Democratic Party, Democrats & that Lizard agree on, but in

NO

[Va Lefty]

11. "Koch values" equals $$$

[2naSalit]

12. A really good day will be when

you and your spawn fall off the planet.

[Kablooie]

13. Buyer's remorse.

This whole mess was bought and paid for by the Koch machine.

[dalton99a]

15. The asshole is still breathing?

[C_U_L8R]

16. What values?

Seriously, what values.

[UTUSN]

17. Note to koch: first get rid of SHITLER, then we talk.

[Bettie]

18. I can't imagine that there are many who share his

values.

But, he can probably get a few who will do his bidding.

[LuckyCharms]

19. Hey Koch, I could give a fuck less about who you

would work with. Who the fuck are you? You're not a lawmaker, you're a schmuck just like me. There's only three differences between you and me:

1) You have money.

2) I have a sense of responsibility to society as a whole.

3) You are going to rot in hell.

[donkeypoofed]

21. I'd trust a Koch about as far as I could throw him down a set of stairs

Head first!! Just because he has money doesn't make him smart enough to manipulate the government or a worthy human being. Fuck off,Charles Koch, fuck you.

[SamKnause]

22. If they share your values they are not democrats and should not be in the Democratic party.

Fuck off and die.

[saidsimplesimon]

23. Maybe he was

fishing for someone he could play as the kingmaker? These brothers koch are dishonest, and manipulative excuses for human beings.

"so long as they work on issues he cares about"

[Wounded Bear]

25. What he really meant to say was...

"Sell their souls."

I surely hope he doesn't find many Dems that will do that.

[Leghorn21]

27. On the bright side, I visited freeperville a few days ago, and they have decided Koch will be

the Democrats’ new Soros, so they hate him now.

[jmowreader]

40. The "new Soros"?

We haven't finished with the real one yet!

[Volaris]

43. Jeez they're dumb: u got suckered by a snake-oil salesman who said he agrees with u.

'Then all snake oil salesmen must be liberals, because a conservative would never do that to me.'

[Ferrets are Cool]

29. ...

[Lifelong Protester]

31. Rot in hell!!

For what you did to Wisconsin!!

[wasupaloopa]

32. Die already

[turbinetree]

33. Lets remind everyone of his nephew

Koch Brother's Embarrassing Son Has Worst Shirt Promo EVER

Published on Dec 27, 2017

[Takket]

34. good luck finding one

[DFW]

35. When the Kochs fund a super-PAC that funnels a billion dollars to Democrats

THEN come talk to me about their buyer's remorse.

Giving an interview with nothing to back it up will no more win votes for us than Trump shooting someone on Fifth Avenue will lose votes for the Republicans.

[democratisphere]

36. Trap.

[Crunchy Frog]

37. No, I don't want the Koch brothers buying the Dem party.

Just because they've got some buyers remorse over the R's right now.

Get big money out of politics.

[lindysalsagal]

38. Both of them.

I don't know their names, but there are probably 2 congresscritters in red states that he'd support. Thanks.

[JHB]

39. His values are "restore the Gilded Age"...

It entails eliminating anything that limits his options. Overthrow every last remaining part of the New Deal, eliminate all worker and consumer protections, etc.

What Democrats need to do is remind everyone that Chucky is one of the people responsible for bringing about Trump's presidency. He has enough money to have made it worth most Republicans' while to not accept compromise. Since governing requires compromise, Republicans increasingly tossed aside anyone actually trying to govern in favor of grandstanding traitors.

[demtenjeep]

41. I have a friend who works personal security for one of the brothers

its serious shit.

They are big players

[Initech]

42. Fuck the Kochs!

[hatrack]

44. Y'know the good news in all of this, Charles? You're old. You're really old . .

. . . and soon you will die and for the first time in your life, you will have made a positive contribution to the world.

Looking forward to this special moment!

[mn9driver]

45. Koch values are not shared by any Democrat I've ever heard of

This asshole bears a huge responsibility for the political right wing shithole the United States is today.

[CentralMass]

46. Sorry Charles. Democrats don't like to step on the necks of the poor and downtrodden.